Silence

30. Oh, Goodbye.

Shizukana's P.O.V

After Kabuto's little midnight escapade, I haven't been sleeping lately. I always kept my Guard up and never relaxed for a moment. I had been training with the Time Manipulation activated even though its twice as hard but better safe than sorry.

Here here I am on a Monday afternoon. Training like always. The chunin Exams was in three days and I have gotten the basics of The Flying Thunder God jutsu. I can now reach the marker without seeing it. And can teleport mid air. I consider that an achievement. I made my portable markers by attaching my seal on to a kunai. I have around hundred kunai with the seal on. Lord Fourth had a special three pronged kunai for the jutsu so I decided to get the same.

But right now, I am starving. I haven't  had anything to eat since last night. So I thought of getting something to eat. I walked through the stores and browsed through the items and settled for an apple.

Once I finished with that, I just roamed around until I met Shikamaru. "Hey, how have you been?" I asked him making him smile at me.

"Ah. Shizukana. Just training for the troublesome exam." He said. He walked towards me. I chuckled at his antics. "Where are you going?" I asked him.

He put his hands in his pockets. "To the hospital. Choji hasn't been discharged yet." When he said that, I looked at him in confusion.

Why is Choji in the Hospital? After seeing my confused look, Shikamaru chuckled. "After you passed out, Choji and some other guy named Dosu battled and Choji was injured. Lee is also in the hospital. So I was planning on visiting them." Shikamaru said making me nod.

"Can I come with?" I asked wanting to see how they were doing. He nodded but I had a better idea. "Why don't you go ahead and I'll get some flowers for the both of them. I kinda feel guilty for not visiting them sooner." I said.

Shikamaru waved his hands. "Alright. I'll see you there." With that he left. I turned around and headed to the Yamanaka flower shop. It was right around the corner. I entered and Ino was arranging some flowers.

"Welcome to the Yamanaka Flower shop. How can I help you?" Ino greeted but when she saw me she smiled. "Shizukana, what are you doing here?"

I pointed towards some flowers and she nodded. "Is it for a special someone?" She asked wiggling her eyebrows.

I shook my head. "No its for Choji and Lee. I didn't know they were injured but Shikamaru told me so I decided to get some flowers." I explained making Ino nod in agreement.

She wrapped up a two bouquets of Daisies. I paid for them and stepped out. With each of them on my hands, I walked towards the hospital. It took around 15 minutes to get there and I could have shunshined there but I didn't want to ruin the flowers.

I walked towards the receptionist and asked her what rooms were Choji and Lee were in.

"Choji Akimichi is in room 345 and Rock Lee is in room 312." The receptionist said making me nod. I headed up to the 3rd floor and decided to visit Lee first then to head to Choji's room.

I looked around to find the hallway empty and quiet. I continued until I felt a dark Chakra walk my way. It was the feeling of bloodlust. I tightened my grip on the bouquets and walked faster.

I stopped walking when Garaa came walking towards me. He looked angry and all the Bloodlust was coming from him. He looked at me before muttering, "Mother says you're different."

I looked at his retreating figure. Mother? What does that mean? I shook my head and continued walking but I crashed into someone. The flower bouquets fell out of my hand but before they hit the floor I slowed down time.